1.11.13

the nail files: going ape for cheetah (print)

Wohoo!! It's time for the nail files!

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I know that it's November 1st, but I still thought I'd share the mani I did to match my Halloween costume from last Saturday.


Here's what I used for my matching mani:

And here's what I did!

For the gradient, I started with one coat of Cleopatra, and then two coats with a sponge with both Cleopatra and Felicity. Click here to watch my gradient tutorial! When they were dry, I added a coat of Paris (from Julep, not pictured because I forgot, whoops) to the tips for some sparkle! 

For the leopard, I did two coats of Felicity, and then randomly put blobs of I'm Not Lion with a dotting tool. When that was dry, I went around the edges of the sparkle with Cleopatra (using a smaller dotting tool).

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13 comments:

  1. LulubelleNovember 1, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    What a great costume! I'm loving the gradient, now I'm wishing I'd picked up Cleopatra, as I'm guessing it's going to be quite versatile in nail art.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 1, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Love this! It matches your costume perfectly!! Plus you're just a great artist when it comes to doing your nails, seriously wish I had your mad skills!

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  3. daydreaming beautyNovember 1, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    First, you look so cute in your Halloween costume! What a great idea! I love your mani too. Especially the gradient! Happy November! xoxo

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  4. CrystalNovember 1, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this mani. SO pretty! The black with the gold tips (and of course glitter) just pop.

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  5. TriGirlNovember 1, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Such an awesome costume and matching mani! You are the most creativest person ever(est)!

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  6. the style soupNovember 1, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    your costume is awesome! so creative.

    I love the gold to black gradient

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  7. Beth WNovember 1, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    Oh, that is fantastic! Love the nails, love the costume! :D

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  8. Kimberlee VDWNovember 1, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    lol love the costume!!

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  9. aka BaileyNovember 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    I seriously crack up everytime I come back to your page today and see that costume hahah. Your pose, especially. So "damsel in distress" of you ;) OH and fabulous nails too, love that they coordinated with your outfit!!!

    Bailey

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  10. Toria MasonNovember 1, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Love the cheetah nails! Too cute! :)

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  11. Drama Queens Mum (Kimberly)November 3, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    That came out so pretty.

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  12. lilliesandsilkNovember 4, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    I'm loving your nails! The designs are too cute! Thanks for hosting the link up :)


    Carissa
    Lillies & Silk

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  13. Sarah E.November 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Love the gradient :)

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